Description
Book SynopsisQuick Medical Terminology has long been relied on by students and medical professionals looking to build or update their medical vocabulary. This new Fifth Edition provides the tools and information needed to understand the simple logic behind hundreds of seemingly incomprehensible words, along with fresh exercises and current examples.
Table of ContentsTo the Reader vii
Objectives of the Program xi
Pronunciation Key xiii
The Word- Building Strategy xv
List of Illustrations xxi
1 Basic Word Roots and Common Suffixes 1
2 More Word Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes 21
3 Basic Anatomical Terms and Abnormal Conditions 43
4 The Genitals and the Urinary Tract 65
5 The Gastrointestinal Tract 93
6 The Heart 113
7 Symptoms, Diagnoses, Treatments, Communication, Qualifiers, and Statistics 137
8 Growth and Development, and Body Orientation 169
9 Gynecology, Pregnancy, and Childbirth 195
10 The Eye 223
11 The Respiratory Tract 237
Review by Body System Assessment 253
Review Sheets by Chapter 261
Final Self-Test I 291
Final Self-Test II 294
Appendix A: Medical Abbreviations 297
Appendix B: Forming Plurals 303
Appendix C: Medical Measurements 306
Index of Words and Word Parts 307
